Cerro Las Tórtolas, Mountain summit in Elqui Valley, Chile
Cerro Las Tórtolas reaches an elevation of 6,160 meters above sea level, standing as the second highest mountain in the Elqui Valley near the Argentine border.
Edgar Kausel from Chile and Heinz Koch from Germany completed the first documented modern ascent of Cerro Las Tórtolas on January 19, 1952.
Indigenous peoples constructed an eight-meter by four-meter pyramid structure at the summit and left silver figurines as ceremonial offerings.
The mountain climb requires carrying six liters of water due to the absence of water sources, and the ascent typically takes four days to complete.
The mountain features a section called 'acarreo de la muerte' that presents specific challenges as climbers approach the final summit portion.
GPS coordinates: -29.93938,-69.90685
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:01
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